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Recreate the Licensing StoreGo to Start > All Programs > AccessoriesRight-Click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator - accept the UAC promptRun the following commands in the Command Prompt window, using the Enter key at the end of each

net stop sppsvc (wait until the service has stopped before entering the following lines)

After a couple of seconds Windows Activation dialog will appear.You may be asked to re-activate and/or re-enter your product key or Activation may occur automatically.If you are asked for your Key, use the one on the COA sticker on the machine's case

PSU n/a Hard Drives 750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB on the Lenovo Internet Speed as much as I can get - usually on a dongle, so <1Mb/s Antivirus MSE Browser IE11/Chrome/FF(if I must)

OK - in that case you were probably entering the Key from the COA sticker on the machine's case, rather than the proper Key from the package that your disk came in. (To be honest, it was late, and I didn't notice that the Key here was the Default Key for Enterprise).
You should contact the SysAdmin at your Uni for the Key if you don't have it handy - as re-activating will 'use a life' out of their license.

PSU n/a Hard Drives 750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB on the Lenovo Internet Speed as much as I can get - usually on a dongle, so <1Mb/s Antivirus MSE Browser IE11/Chrome/FF(if I must)

Windows 7 Build 7601

build 7601 windows not genuineive had my laptop for a couple of years and about 2 months ago i got the black screen and it said my windows isnt genuine. its not really a big deal but it is annoying and any help to get rid of it would be very welcome.
this is my diagnostic report
also the product key in my diagnostic...

Software

Windows 7 Build 7601I have had this computer for years and I turned it on one day and saw this copy of windows is not genuine. Not real sure whats going on. When I go to my system properties under windows activation it says Status Not Available and Product ID: Not Available.
As recommended I ran the diagnostic and...

Windows Updates & Activation

windows 7 build 7601on the bottom right of my screen it says windows 7 build 7601 this copy of windows is not genuine.
how did that happen? how do I fix it?
gary
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 50

Windows Updates & Activation

Windows 7 build 7601, Not genuineHi so I got a new computer about a month ago, no problems untill out of nowhere my background changed to a black screen with "Windows 7 build 7601 This copy of windows is not genuine"
Now I have no idea what to do...
Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
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Windows Updates & Activation

Windows 7 build 7601I purchased this dell laptop over 10 months ago and came with pre installed windows 7 Ultimate(64 bit).
I`ve been updating it regularly whenever i saw a new update.
but yesterday i installed about 6 update and it asked for restart and since the restart it`s been showing windows not genuine error....